Golmaal 3
File:Golmaal 3.jpg Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Rohit Shetty
Produced by	Dhillin Mehta
Written by	Sajid - Farhad (dialogues)
Screenplay by	Yunus Sajawal
Starring	Mithun Chakraborty Ajay Devgn Kareena Kapoor Arshad Warsi Tusshar Kapoor Shreyas Talpade Kunal Khemu
Music by	Pritam
Cinematography	Dudley
Editing by	Steven H. Bernard
Distributed by	Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision Ltd
Release date(s)	5 November 2010 (2010-11-05)
Running time	155 minutes[1]
Country	‹See Tfd› India
Language	Hindi
Budget	30 crore (US$5.99 million)[2]
Box office	167 crore (US$33.32 million)[3]

Golmaal 3 is a 2010 Indian comedy film directed by Rohit Shetty and the sequel to the 2008 superhit Golmaal Returns and the third film in the Golmaal series, which became the first ever Indian trilogy film series.^[4] The film stars most of the actors from the previous films, including Ajay Devgn, Kareena Kapoor, Arshad Warsi, Tusshar Kapoor and Shreyas Talpade. New additions to the cast include actors Mithun Chakraborty and Kunal Khemu.^[5] Principal photography for the film began in March 2010 in Mumbai, Goa and Hyderabad.^[5] It was reportedly inspired by Basu Chatterjee's Khatta Meetha (1978), wherein Ashok Kumar and Pearl Padamsee played an old couple marrying with children from their previous marriages, and film's rights were later bought over.^[6][7]

Golmaal 3 was released on 5 November 2010, and received mixed to negative response worldwide.^[5] However, the film was eventually declared a blockbuster at the box office and is currently the ninth highest grossing Bollywood film according to worldwide gross collections.^[8]

Plot[link]

In an attempt to earn some money, Madhav (Arshad Warsi), Laxman (Kunal Khemu) and Lucky (Tushar Kapoor) scam college students into purchasing fake history exam papers. At the beach, Laxman (Shreyas Talpade), a water sports official, is ridiculed by some tourists for his stammering. Daboo (Kareena Kapoor), Laxman's tomboyish partner, is angry and goes to fight. Gopal (Ajay Devgan) comes and tries to make peace but ends up beating them after they point at him. Three robbers – Pappi (Johny Lever), Daga (Sanjai Mishra) and Teja (Vrajesh Hirjee) — rob the queen's necklace and are on the run from police and end up in Goa. Pappi, who suffers from short-term memory loss, hides the necklace in Pritam's (Mithun Chakraborty) house. Pritam, the father of Madhav, Lucky and Laxman, is a school bus driver but is always being pestered by neighbours and ruffians who had all loaned money to his three good-for-nothing sons.

Vasooli (Mukesh Tiwari), who has paid for the Jet ski business, asks Gopal for his money. Daboo fools Vasooli into calling and abusing the police who arrest Vasooli. That night, in the casino Lucky, while playing pool, by mistake strikes the ball on Daboo. Lucky tries to apologise, but gets misunderstood, and both groups get involved in a verbal fight. Madhav and his brothers also open a water sporting business on Pappi's loan. Pappi becomes the first customer but Gopal and his partners tamper with the jet by placing glue on the handle bars. Unable to control the jet, Pappi crashes into the jets from both the groups destroying both the water sports businesses.

Pritam goes to meet Gopal's mother Geeta (Ratna Pathak) to complain. When Pritam sees Geeta, he is shocked to realise that she is none other than his lost love. In a flashback, he remembers that Prem Chopra (Prem Chopra), Geeta's father, doesn't approve of their relationship and asks Pritam to earn 5 lakhs in 6 months to marry Geeta. Pritam and Geeta fight over their children's mistakes. Daboo overhears the conversation and tries to find out more about their relationship. Both the groups start a similar new firecracker business but end up destroying in the ensuing fight.

In another meeting between Pritam and Geeta, it is revealed neither Pritam nor Geeta have ever married and that their children are all orphans. Daboo overhears them, and they make Daboo promise not to tell the boys about this. Daboo decides to get them married and succeeds in convincing their children and finally gets the two married. Much to Madhav's disgust, Pritam moves to Geeta's house. When they reach there, Gopal and Laxman are forced to move in the store room. The next few days, Pritam is targeted by Gopal and Laxman's pranks.

On Daboo's birthday, the family decides to go for a movie, but Gopal refuses. At the cinema, the goon who loaned Madhav gets into a fight with them. Geeta gets injured and Gopal arrives to save his mother. Back at home, Gopal is furious at Pritam and Madhav about the loans. That night, Lucky overhears the fact that they are orphans. He unites everybody and tells them that they are all orphans. Daboo comes and confirms the news. They are all now united, and the next morning the newlywed couple is surprised to see their families together. The united family opens a toy store with loans from Vasooli and Pappi. Pappi tries to recognise Pritam at the inauguration. When they all dance and celebrate, Pappi remembers and accuses Pritam of having the stolen necklace. Everybody thinks that Pritam is the necklace thief. Following a long chase and a hostage situation at their home, Pappi informs everybody that he himself had stolen the necklace and hid it in Pritam's suitcase. Daboo then tricks him into calling the police and he and his goons are arrested. The movie ends with Pritam and Geeta going on their first honeymoon.

Cast[link]

• Mithun Chakraborty as Pritam
• Ajay Devgn as Gopal
• Kareena Kapoor as Daboo
• Arshad Warsi as Madhav
• Tusshar Kapoor as Lucky
• Shreyas Talpade as Laxman 1
• Kunal Khemu as Laxman 2
• Ratna Pathak as Geeta
• Johny Lever as Pappi Bhai
• Sanjai Mishra as Daga
• Vrajesh Hirjee as Teja
• Ashwini Kalsekar as Chintu
• Murali Sharma as Inspector Daande
• Mukesh Tiwari as Vasooli
• Vijay Patkar as Kandhaari
• Prem Chopra as Geeta's father (cameo)
• Viju Khote as Shambu Kaka
• Rahim Ranjan as Rahim
• Bismita Mohapatra as Sweety

Reception[link]

Critical reception[link]

The film received mixed to negative reviews from critics. On the review-aggregation website Mirchiplex.com, the film scored 2/5 based on 12 reviews.^[9] Mayank Shekhar of Hindustan Times rated it 1.5/5 and noted that "the filmmakers have six main actors to juggle with, and as many side comedians to lend parts to. Never mind the narrative, they would be happy with as any corny antics and dialogues with whoever was available."^[10] Raja Sen of Rediff.com gave a similar rating explaining that "[he] was not looking for sensitivity or smarts in Golmaal 3 [but for]...a few good jokes. [However], the film does not oblige."^[11] On the other hand critic Taran Adarsh of Bollywood Hungama rated it 4/5, concluding that "Golmaal 3 is an ideal fun ride with thrice the enjoyment and gratification, thrice the magic and thrice the hilarity."^[12] The Times of India explained that "[although] the comic acts get repetitive...there is a laugh riot waiting for you at the multiplex this weekend."^[13] Vinayak Chakravorty of Mail Today gave it 3 stars out of 5.

The Indian Stammering Association (TISA) Criticism[link]

The Indian Stammering Association, based in Dehradun, started an online petition to the censor board against the comical depiction of stuttering, severely disabling disorder that affects millions of children and many adults.^[14]

In October 2010 TISA filed a public interest writ petition against the director and producers of the film Golmaal 3 and the censor board of India at Uttarakhand High Court. It objected to the film's portrayal of stammerers as objects of ridicule, on the grounds that this promoted discrimination and the teasing and bullying of people who stammer. The film-makers and Censor Board have to respond to the court notice by 14 December 2010. After that the court will hear this case.^[15][16]

Box office[link]

Golmaal 3 released in India and internationally on 5 November 2010 to coincide with the Diwali weekend, usually considered a profitable time of the year.^[2] The film's opening collections on the first day reached 8.32 crore^[17] and opening weekend net collections stood at 33.5 crore.^[18] Opening week gross collections were around 62.25 crore in India and 10 crore overseas.^[19]

The film had a strong second weekend in theatres, grossing 19 crore.^[20] During its second and third week at the Indian box office, the film grossed 31.75 crore^[21] and 9 crore respectively, therefore increasing the film's total to 103.50 crore.^[22] Meanwhile, the film earned $1,132,192 in United States and Canada, £638,496 in UK and $352,063 in Australia.^[23] Golmaal 3 was elevated to Blockbuster verdict and is currently the second highest-grossing Bollywood film of 2010.^[24]

Awards and nominations[link]

2011 Star Screen Awards

Won^[25]

• Star Screen Award for Best Performer – Ajay Devgn

6th Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards

Nominated^[26]

• Apsara Award for Best Actress – Kareena Kapoor
• Apsara Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role – Ratna Pathak Shah

2011 Zee Cine Awards

Nominated^[27]

• Best Actress – Kareena Kapoor
• Best Film
• Best Music Director – Pritam
• Best Supporting Actor – Mithun Chakraborty
• Best Supporting Actress – Ratna Pathak Shah
• Best Comedian – Shreyas Talpade and Johnny Lever and Tusshar Kapoor

Soundtrack[link]

The film's music was composed by Pritam while the lyrics are penned by Kumaar. The music was released on 8 October 2010.

Track listing[link]

References[link]

External links[link]

• Official website
• Golmaal 3 at the Internet Movie Database